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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.18, 82,501.62 and 32,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.18, 82,501.62 and 32,923.62 is: 45,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.18 : 82,501.62 = 32,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.18/82,501.62 = 32,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.18x = 82,501.62 × 32,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.18x = 2,716,251,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,251,986.26/59,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,432.77

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